OEM hardware designs with their own enclosure, power arrangement and installation plan.
Projects requiring a ready-to-install enclosed gateway.
Validate board clearances, mounting holes, electrical interfaces, thermal conditions and antenna placement before integration.
Embedded controllers, charging equipment and purpose-built monitoring systems.
Use these official resources to verify specifications, plan deployment, manage software, and confirm support requirements.
It is a strong fit when your project matches the use cases listed in the Best for section and the key specs align with your network, interface, environmental, and management requirements.
Confirm regional connectivity, ports, power, mounting, operating environment, software features, management workflow, and whether you need accessories such as antennas, cables, sensors, or a gateway.
Many Robustel products are used in SCADA, PLC, and remote monitoring workflows. Match the required protocol, interface, bandwidth, and security requirements to the product specifications before deployment.
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Model: EG5101P
The Robustel EG5101P is an industrial edge computing gateway delivering LTE Cat 1 bis cellular backhaul and ARMv7-based processing. Designed for cost-sensitive IoT deployments, it serves as a converged cellular router and embedded edge compute node for harsh industrial environments.
● Edge Computing Capability: Features a 792 MHz Cortex-A7 CPU, 1 GB DDR3 RAM, and 8 GB eMMC for lightweight edge applications, with Docker containerization support.
● Legacy Device Integration: Offers LTE Cat 1 bis, 1x 10/100 Mbps Ethernet, 1x RS-232, and 1x RS-485 interfaces for PLC/legacy device integration, with dual-SIM redundancy.
● Secure & Reliable Industrial OS (RobustOS Pro)
● Powered by RobustOS Pro, providing secure networking with Smart Roaming V3, IPsec, and an extensive VPN suite.
● Simplified Cloud Management: Integrates with the RCMS cloud platform for centralized device management, real-time monitoring, and OTA updates for firmware, configurations, and applications.
Hardware System
● CPU: ARM Cortex-A7, 792 MHz
● RAM: 1 GB DDR3
● Storage: 8 GB eMMC
● Watchdog: External
● Indicators: 1 x RUN, 1 x RSSI, 1 x USR, 1 x MDM
Network Connectivity
● Cellular: LTE Cat 1 bis
● SIM: 2 x Mini SIM (2FF)
Interfaces
● Ethernet: 1 x RJ45, 10/100 Mbps, with 1.5 kV magnetic isolation protection
● Serial: 1 x RS-232, 1 x RS-485
● USB: 1 x USB 2.0 Host (Type-A)
Power & Physical
● Input Voltage: 12/24 VDC, 9–36 VDC, with reverse polarity and surge protection
● Power Consumption: 1 W (Idle), 5.5 W (Max) @ 12 VDC
● Dimensions: 31.3 x 101.5 x 123.6 mm
● Installation: Desktop, Wall Mounting & 35 mm DIN-Rail Mounting
Environmental
● Operating Temperature: -20°C to +70°C
● Storage Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
● Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Certifications
● Regulatory: CE, RCM, CB, UKCA
● Environmental: RoHS 2.0
Software
Operating System
● OS: RobustOS Pro (based on Debian Linux)
Networking
● Serial Port Protocols: Transparent, TCP Client/Server, UDP, Modbus RTU Gateway
● Network Protocols: PPP, PPPoE, ARP, VLAN, ICMP, NAT, TCP, UDP, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Telnet, SSH2, SMTP, Static Routing, etc.
Security
● VPN: IPsec, OpenVPN, GRE, L2TP, PPTP, DMVPN, WireGuard
● Firewall: DMZ, anti-DoS, Filtering (IP/Domain name/MAC address), Port Mapping, Access Control
Other Features
● Other Features: Smart Roaming V3, Language, etc.
SDK & Customization
● SDK Languages: C, C++, Python, Java, Node.js, etc.
● Available Resources for SDK: 6 GB Flash, 768 MB RAM
Management
●Configuration Interfaces: Web GUI, CLI, SMS, RCMS
●Remote Management Platform: Robustel Cloud Manager Service (RCMS)
●RCMS Features:
●Centralized Monitoring & Control
●Fleet-wide Over-the-Air (OTA) updates for firmware, configurations, and applications
●Secure Remote Access to device Web GUI/CLI and connected end-devices
Experience robust, cloud-native device management by registering at: Robustel Cloud Manager Service
● Smart Metering
● Water & Plant Monitoring
● Rental & Mobile Equipment
● Industrial grade fanless design
● Up to 10 years hardware lifetime
● Up to 10 years long term support for Linux
● Up to 5 years hardware warranty
● Global certifications
● Robust connectivity
● Order code: A013000012
● Package contains: 1 x EG5101p, 1 x Cellular Antenna, 1 x Power Adapter
